Nearly three-quarters of construction employers in the Netherlands are struggling to find workers as the number of retirees outpaces new talent entering the field. This labor shortage is creating a significant backlog of projects and increasing pressure on existing staff despite a high demand for new housing.
A fire broke out at a building under construction at the Middenmeer sports park in Amsterdam on Tuesday evening. Local sports clubs were briefly evacuated as a precaution, but no injuries were reported and firefighters quickly extinguished the flames.
Life-saving equipment was stolen from a fire station in Amsterdam-Oost on Sunday night, marking the third such burglary in the city in three weeks. Fire officials expressed outrage and concern over the theft, while responding by implementing additional security measures as part of a broader nationwide trend of break-ins at fire stations.
Lisa Volkers has developed a privacy-focused menstrual tracking app that now serves 50,000 users. She created the platform to provide an alternative to existing apps that often sell user data to third-party advertisers.
New European regulations now require skippers of open canal boats to pass a practical examination to ensure safety on the water. While experienced skippers can apply for exemptions based on their logged sailing days, the new certificate must be obtained by June 2028.
Visitors to the Veerplas in Haarlem are on high alert following two unprovoked assaults that took place last Thursday. Police are currently investigating the incidents, which left two victims with serious injuries, but no arrests have been made despite witness statements and the review of security footage.